No school cuts, but no refunds either in Colorado budget
Colorado won’t see deep education cuts next year, but it won’t see taxpayer refunds, either. A $27 billion budget up for debate Thursday…
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Truck driver learns embarrassing lesson about heeding low clearance signs
A too-tall semi truck got wedged under a bridge in Colorado Springs Thursday morning. The stuck truck snarled traffic on eastbound Uintah Street…
Continue ReadingTV station ‘ends relationship’ with anchor after online post
Pittsburgh television station WTAE said it has ended its relationship with anchorwoman Wendy Bell over racial comments she posted on Facebook about…
Continue ReadingArrest made in Denver fire that injured 11, including 2 babies
A suspectwas arrested Wednesday by police afterthe Denver Fire Department thinks investigated a fire at a northwest Denver apartment complex on…
Continue ReadingMixed reaction downstream to sewage spill
Results from water samples taken from private wells following the massive sewage spill in Woodland Park show no sign of E-coli bacteria in the water,…
Continue ReadingNew details emerge about proposed land swap in Colorado Springs
The city of Colorado Springs released new details Wednesday night about a proposed land swap with the Broadmoor that many outdoor enthusiasts are…
Continue ReadingPueblo police investigate suspicious death
Pueblo police are investigating after finding a body inside a home Wednesday night. Police said officer found the body under suspicious circumstances…
Continue ReadingCanon City High School principal resigns
Canon City high school is losing its principal. Brett Meuli says he is resigning. The surprising announcement comes months after his school’s…
Continue ReadingCSFD praises neighbors efforts fighting grass fire but warns of the dangers
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is defending its response to a grass fire that burned 20 acres near East Fountain Boulevard and Academy Park…
Continue ReadingPublic weighing in on police body cameras
In 2015, the Colorado Springs Police Department won a grant to fund the purchase of body-worn cameras. Since then they have asked residents to…
Continue ReadingColorado’s newfound prominent role in GOP primary process
Tom Antkow is a GOP state delegate with a pivotal part to play in this unpredictable primary process. “We have power now,” Antkow said.…
Continue ReadingPeople want to clean up, stop violence in Bessemer
People in the Bessemer neighborhood want to stop the violence and spruce up the area. The neighborhood discussion came at a meeting Wednesday night…
Continue ReadingWeather word for March: Crazy
Dark clouds hover over Colorado Springs – appropriate given this month’s weather. From record highs to record snow, the area saw some…
Continue ReadingCannabis clubs begin citywide campaign to gather signatures
The owners of eight local cannabis clubs are organizing a referendum concerning ordinances recently passed on cannabis clubs. Owners of My Club 420,…
Continue ReadingNew traffic flow at I-25 & Fillmore frustrates drivers
Many drivers are making their feelings clear about the new traffic pattern at the Interstate 25 and Fillmore Street interchange. They don’t…
Continue ReadingBody found in Chaffee County being investigated as homicide
A body that was found in the Trout Creek Pass area is being treated as a homicide. The person who found the remains was hunting for antlers, that are…
Continue ReadingFountain Creek tests negative for E. coli following sewage spill
Woodland Park Utilities says 665,000 gallons of liquid sewage spilled into Fountain Creek Monday. Four private wells near Fountain Creek were tested…
Continue ReadingUpdate: More than half of Pueblo’s department leaders don’t live in the city
The City of Pueblo says 14 of its 24 department heads do not live in the city. This comes after Pueblo City Council voted unanimously to have future…
Continue ReadingFive homes raided, seven people arrested in Pueblo West marijuana sting
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says 1,900 marijuana plants with a street value of $7.6 million were seized from five Pueblo West homes…
Continue ReadingOfficers involved in deadly Pueblo shooting identified
The Pueblo Police Department has released the names of two officers who were involved in a deadly shooting last week. The shooting happened on the…
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